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Cosplayers/sewing savvy people - help!

I'm thinking of making the Shinigami costume for a Bleach cosplay.

1) Is it worth making? I could just buy online but with shipping, it seems rather expensive (although, buying material to make things here may end up costing the same as ebay >_>). And less fun. Online pictures are really small anyway, can't see if it's good quality...

2) If I do make it, what sorts of fabric do you suggest for the white outer "coat" and the black kimono?

Help appreciated, thanks!

Comments

[seraphim-grace.livejournal.com]

I've done this one, I used the destiny's lobster pattern which involves a tape measure and I adjusted for dollfies, I it's shape and pleating that make it complicated
one one hand it's the simplest thing you'll ever make and certainly the comfiest.
you need a dark black fabric, you could line black polycotton which would make it light but heavy enough, you might have to weight the edges though with some pilling.
This is a costume that comes out in the ironing not the making
the white haori-kataginu thing would be more complicated because cheap white fabric always looks cheap
you might want to check with a upholster (there is a market stall where i live) and see what they have, it's not much more expensive than polycotton but heavier, a good quality curtain lining cloth could pull it off for you.
Would you use a woman's or men's pattern, because I've noticed Rukia wears the man's

[seraphim-grace.livejournal.com]

am a complete doofus
http://fibers.destinyslobster.com/Japanese/japindex.htm